Research Assistant - Immunization Project

We are searching for a Research Assistant for our Immunization Project. In this position, you will participate in data collection, uploading, and quality review to ensure completion of tasks for research studies and databases. You will also work with awesome staff and faculty to complete assigned projects, data deadlines, and research grant applications.

Our team and TCH conducts surveillance for the CDC to identify children who present to outpatient locations, the emergency room, or inpatient units with respiratory or gastrointestinal symptoms. Our team reviews patient lists to identify potentially eligible children for participation based on their presenting symptoms. We approach the parents of eligible children, review study procedures, and document consent for participation, if the parent agrees. We administer a brief questionnaire and will either collect a stool sample (from a dirty diaper) and/or nasal swab depending on the study.

Think you’ve got what it takes? Keep Reading.

Responsibilities

·    Maintain screening documentation associated with study enrollment.

·    Enter screening information into secure online study database.

·    Compile laboratory testing information and screening information into a single document.

·    Perform quality checks of screening logs and associated information.

·    Perform medical chart abstraction.

·    Review electronic medical (Epic) record of each study subject and captures data elements associated with each health care encounter (i.e., admission and discharge dates,     laboratory findings, therapies) required by the research study.

·    Enter abstracted data elements for each study subject into secure online database.

·    Perform data entry into secure, online database. Uploads questionnaire responses and laboratory testing information into secure online study database.

·    Perform time-sensitive data checks as requested by funding agency and completes required documentation.

·    Enter information into secure online study database. Enter other information, as requested, into study databases.

·    Assist with preparation for subject enrollment. Assembles documents required for subject enrollment.

·    File completed enrollment and other study documents in accordance with Institutional Review Board guidance and federal regulations.

·    Complete checklists associated with paperwork for each enrolled subject to ensure relevant tasks are completed.

·    Compile data into Excel tables and/or graphs for interim reports, grant applications, presentations, and final reports, as requested.

·    Assist with other miscellaneous tasks related to research study, as requested.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace, all successful candidates will be required to undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards.

Qualifications

·    Required H.S. Diploma Or GED Required

·    Bachelor Degree Or additional Specialized/Technical Training Or Completion Of Some College Coursework Preferred

Since 1954, Texas Children’s has been leading the charge in patient care, education and research to accelerate health care for children and women around the world. When you love what you do, it truly shows in the smiles of our patient families, employees and our numerous accolades such as being consistently ranked as the best children’s hospital in Texas, and among the top in the nation by U.S. News & World Report as well as recognition from Houston Business Journal as one of this city’s Best Places to Work for ten consecutive years. 

Texas Children’s comprehensive health care network includes our primary hospital in the Texas Medical Center with expertise in over 40 pediatric subspecialties; the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute (NRI); the Feigin Tower for pediatric research; Texas Children’s Pavilion for Women, a comprehensive obstetrics/gynecology facility focusing on high-risk births; Texas Children’s Hospital West Campus, a community hospital in suburban West Houston; Texas Children’s Hospital The Woodlands, the first hospital devoted to children’s care for communities north of Houston; and Texas Children’s Hospital North Austin, the new state-of-the-art facility providing world-class pediatric and maternal care to Austin and Central Texas families. We have also created Texas Children’s Health Plan, the nation’s first HMO focused on children; Texas Children’s Pediatrics, the largest pediatric primary care network in the country; Texas Children’s Urgent Care clinics that specialize in after-hours care tailored specifically for children; and a global health program that is channeling care to children and women all over the world. Texas Children’s Hospital is affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine, one of the largest, most diverse and successful pediatric programs in the nation. 

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